Research Article

The Elevated Serum Level of IFN-γ in Patients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Remains Unchanged after Spinal Cord Stimulation

Table 6

Serum cytokine levels in the FBSS group versus controls.

Group 0 (FBSS)
Controls
valueEffect size
aba–b

IFN-γ (pg/ml)
0.03
IL-1β (pg/ml)
0.204
IL-6 (pg/ml)
0.279
IL-10 (pg/ml)
0.007
TNF-α (pg/ml)
0.028
TGF-β (pg/ml)
0.152

Significant difference at the level of . Significant difference at the level of . Mann-Whitney test with highlighted in bold.